Pandharpur temple

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Pandharpur Temple History

As per the records, Hoysala King Vishnuvardhan was responsible for the establishment of the Vithoba at Pandhapur during 1117-1137 AD. Vishnu Vardhan met Pundarik at Pandharpur and there erected a temple of Vishnu on his request and named the deity as Vittal.

As per the Legend, The Pundarik was in early years a self-centred man given to the pursuit of pleasure. He neglected his duties towards parents, both of whom were old and ailing and bestowed all his attention on his attractive wife. One day his parents asked Pundarik to take them Kashi for a pilgrimage but rejected their request who later went by foot. Sometime later Pundarik decided to go to Yatra himself. In a hurry, he missed the route and reached Kukkut Ashram. Sage offered space for Pundarik and his wife to stay at Ashram for the night. In the midnight, Pundarik heard female voices. He came out to investigate and saw three ladies sprinkling water in the courtyard of the Ashram. They looked ghastly and pale. But he noticed that a change was overcoming them and when they had finally finished clearing the courtyard they were looking like some divine beings, fresh and beautiful. The three ladies revealed to Pundarik that they are called by Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati who used to come to Kukkut’s Ashram every morning to repurify themselves. And although Pundarik was a sinful soul, he now stood absolved of his sins because of his having met them about the secret of Kukkut’s power. He had served and nursed his parents most faithfully and devoted all his life to that one aim. He had thus accumulated vast Punya. Pundarik saw the light and hastened back to his parents. He put them on horseback took them to Kashi show them round the Tirth and brought them back most respectable.

The god was pleased to see the great change and come about in Pundarik and decided to meet him. Once while Pundarik was massaging his father’s feet, the great Sri Krishna appeared in the door of the Ashram. His arms were resting on the hips as when he as standing in front of Rukmini. His presence went unnoticed at first as Pundarik was deeply involved in his task. However, he could not long ignore the bright rays of light that emanated from the god’s body. He turned back to see what was happening and found to his great delight that at last god had come to meet him. But God has to wait till Pandarik’s duty was over and hence Pandarik threw a brick that was lying nearby as an Asana to the divine guest. The brick still forms the Asana of the god. When his father was asleep Pandarik got up to welcome the god who offered any boon the might care to ask for. Pandarik asked for nothing more and nothing less than the eternal presence of the god at the spot where he was standing. And thus there he is, the Vittal or Vishnu or Krishna still standing on the brick Pandarik had offered him.

Pandharpur Temple Timings

Morning Hours: 4:00 am – 11:00 am

Afternoon Hours: 11:15 am – 4:30 pm

Evening Hours: 5:00 pm – 11:15 pm

How to reach Pandharpur temple?

By Air

  1. The nearest airport is at Solapur which is 75 km away.

By Train

  1. Pandharpur Railway station is well connected with Kruduwadi Junction.

By Road

  1. Pandharpur Temple is easily reachable from Solapur which is 74 km away.

Pandharpur temple images

Pandharpur temple History

20 comments

  1. Santosh Kumar Namdeo

    we want attent to kakad arati on 24.12.17 @4am any booking for that

    • HI Sir,

      Only darshan tickets can be book in online and for kakad aarti a day inadvance need to book sir

      Thanks

  2. Ananthakrishnan

    Sir,
    We come from Tamilnadu.Arriving on 22/6/18 evening by 6pm and staying at Vittal inn for a day.
    Pl book for Dharshan on 22/6/18 between 7 & 9 pm.I am 78 & my Mrs 67 yrs old.we cont stand
    In any line.pl book us a spl Dharshan for which am prepared to pay the amt.pl give me the
    Procedure.
    Yours,
    Ananthakrishnan.
    My mob no.8056248115

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      you need to book online, please call 9393939150 we can help you in booking
      Thank you

  3. pandharpur darshan booking

    • HI Sir,

      You can check the availability of tickets in online sir and you can book sir.

      Thanks

  4. RATISH MURALIDHAR JOSHI

    sir how much time it will take for darshan with out online booking as online booking is not available

  5. On 6sept2018 comming from Hyderabad For darshan van have sarvadatshan

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You need to book online for booking please do check with the official site.
      Thank you.

      • The booking application do not generate the date and time though the date keyed in is correct as per the directions please guide

        • Dear Sir/Madam,
          You need to check that with the official site.
          Thank you.

        • We are a senior citizen couple from Kolkata and have planned to visit Pandharpur on Feb14,2019. We are aged (72 and 66 yrs). Can we book online Darshan ticket, so thay we may avoid standing in a queue for a long time? Please help.

          • Dear Sir/Madam,
            You can book the darshan ticket online in the official site,l please check with them.
            Thank you.

  6. K n srinivasa prasanna

    Pl online tickets for Aarti and is there any senior citizens ticket availability
    Online site please

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You need to book online in the official site for booking please check with them.
      Thank you.

  7. prakash paradkar

    we are interested to get Temple entry gatepass , we all five members are senior citizens we want entry pass of date 23rd March 19 pl. provide details

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You can book the tickets directly in the official site or one day in advance you can get that .
      Thank you.

  8. I want to book vithal rukhmini darshan on 23/05/2019 foir 2 person between 1pm to 2 pm time slot let me know the availablity or provide the booking link so I can book my self

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      You can book that online or else can get the ticket one day in advance at the counter .
      Thank you.